Mercedes-Benz 280
Blue · Diesel · 1982 · 3,000 cc
GAP 874MOT history
GAP 874 is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1982. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 2 of 3 MOT tests, with 182,898 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 182,898 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 3
- 2 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GAP 874
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1982
- First used
- 31 Dec 1982
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
GAP 874 was last recorded at 182,898 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 41 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 182,857 miles · 15 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 41 miles
- Average per year
- 442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 182,898 miles
- 2024 – 182,216 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,898 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
3 tests since 26 Nov 2024, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,898 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 182,898 miles
- Test number
- 700287419749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail182,857 miles (+641)1 dangerous6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,857 miles
- Test number
- 556345589051
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability BOLT INSECURE (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested SUSPENSION ARM INSECURE (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass182,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 182,216 miles
- Test number
- 188561802160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about GAP 874
- What vehicle is registration GAP 874 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GAP 874 on a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1982. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does GAP 874 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GAP 874 is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on GAP 874?
- The MOT on GAP 874 is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has GAP 874 done?
- GAP 874 was recorded at 182,898 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 442 miles a year.
- Has GAP 874 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GAP 874 has failed 1 of its 3 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on GAP 874 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on GAP 874 find?
- GAP 874 passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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